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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
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But at least three ships exiting the Persian Gulf through that route turned back Thursday.
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Policy was challenged by asylum seekers Thirteen asylum seekers and Al Otro Lado challenged the metering practice in 2017 on behalf of migrants who were turned back to Mexico.
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On Monday, June 22, the temperatures were so high that fans were briefly turned away from the FIFA Fan Festival in Bayfront Park.
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The third one, Delap turned away and threw the ball to another space.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Many residents have opposed the data centers.
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.
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Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida.
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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